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·18 April 2026
Dursun converts stoppage-time penalty as Kocaelispor deny Göztepe

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·18 April 2026

Match in Five Sentences: Kocaelispor and Göztepe drew 1-1 in Kocaeli. Janderson put Göztepe ahead in the third minute after a VAR review confirmed his strike, following Efkan Bekiroglu's pass. VAR confirmed the spot kick after Alexis Antunes fouled Karol Linetty, and Serdar Dursun converted in the eighth minute of second half stoppage time. The hosts controlled the game with 70.4% possession and 21 attempts, striking the woodwork through Daniel Agyei and Darko Churlinov. Göztepe rise from sixth to fifth while Kocaelispor drop from ninth to 10th, with Kocaelispor visiting Gençlerbirliği next and Göztepe hosting Antalyaspor.
Player of the Match: Allan Godói organised the Göztepe defence superbly, making 16 clearances and a key block as his side absorbed sustained pressure.
Stat of the Match: Kocaelispor produced 21 attempts, but only four were on target, underlining their wastefulness despite heavy pressure.
Three Things We Learned: Kocaelispor were shown three yellow cards. Show received a second yellow and was sent off (77.). The hosts dominated territory, posting 70.4% possession and nine corners to none.









































